MADISON – State Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the below statement following the announcement that all Outagamie County Parks have been closed, effective immediately: “While I firmly believe action needs to be taken to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, I
Right now, politicians of both parties are scrambling to spend as much as $2 trillion in taxpayer dollars to fight the coronavirus and mitigate its negative economic effects. It is all part of a well-intentioned effort to do whatever is
Lawmakers should streamline regulations so more people can work.
The coronavirus crisis isn’t at all the same as the Great Recession, but once again the resulting economic disaster will hurt lower-income Americans the most, plunging them into personal economic crises just when they were recovering from the last one.
When Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the Republicans’ package of $392 million in tax cuts and debt payoff, he had no way of knowing how soon elected officials in the Capitol would need that cash.
Using Defense Production Act could save lives, but Trump won’t act.
Subscribe to a newspaper. Support public and community radio. Strengthen the lines of communication.
Her campaign charges against the Supreme Court amount to slander.
MADISON – A group of Wisconsin’s prominent Hispanic community and business leaders today urged support for the proposed crime victims’ constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin. The group includes local and state officials as well as leaders of some
MADISON, Wis. – Fees are now waived for all Wisconsin State Parks and Trails that continue to remain open to the public. Parks, law enforcement and property staff will also continue to provide routine sweeps of state park system properties. Staying
Gov. Tony Evers today announced a sweeping stay-at-home order that limits personal contact between Wisconsinites, but will continue to allow essential businesses to remain open over the next month. Evers’ order, which begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow, lists a host
MILWAUKEE – The award-winning Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce today announced the participants selected for the second class of its Business Leadership Academy. The Business Leadership Academy is a year-long program focused on developing and fostering the next generation of
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue a Safer at Home order that prohibits all nonessential travel, with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order. The order is available here.
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Today the Common Council was unanimous in approving a measure that will immediately suspend all license fees for licenses issued by the Office of the City Clerk. The Council resolution language (an amendment offered by Alderman Robert Bauman) will free
MADISON – As they prepare to submit nominations by March 31, 2020, eligible milk producers who are interested in running for the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors should be aware of the Department of Financial Institutions’ (DFI)
MADISON – Several groups concerned about voter access are coming together to advocate that every registered voter be mailed an absentee ballot – and for other provisions – that would allow for a safe and fair election during the unprecedented
(Waukesha, WI)- Waukesha County leaders have taken steps to ensure that residents are able to safely access most county services during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Most offices continue to be fully staffed and able to provide government services
(MADISON, WI) — Today, on the 10th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul held a press call highlighting the achievements made under the ACA and critical protections provided under the law that keep
MADISON – State Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the below statement following the announcement that all Outagamie County Parks have been closed, effective immediately: “While I firmly believe action needs to be taken to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, I wholeheartedly disagree with the decision of Outagamie County’s leadership to
Right now, politicians of both parties are scrambling to spend as much as $2 trillion in taxpayer dollars to fight the coronavirus and mitigate its negative economic effects. It is all part of a well-intentioned effort to do whatever is necessary to defeat the disease and help those most vulnerable.
Lawmakers should streamline regulations so more people can work.
The coronavirus crisis isn’t at all the same as the Great Recession, but once again the resulting economic disaster will hurt lower-income Americans the most, plunging them into personal economic crises just when they were recovering from the last one.
When Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the Republicans’ package of $392 million in tax cuts and debt payoff, he had no way of knowing how soon elected officials in the Capitol would need that cash.
Using Defense Production Act could save lives, but Trump won’t act.
Subscribe to a newspaper. Support public and community radio. Strengthen the lines of communication.
Her campaign charges against the Supreme Court amount to slander.
MADISON – A group of Wisconsin’s prominent Hispanic community and business leaders today urged support for the proposed crime victims’ constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin. The group includes local and state officials as well as leaders of some of the city’s most prominent community organizations, all calling for
MADISON, Wis. – Fees are now waived for all Wisconsin State Parks and Trails that continue to remain open to the public. Parks, law enforcement and property staff will also continue to provide routine sweeps of state park system properties. Staying home as much as possible is the best way to
Gov. Tony Evers today announced a sweeping stay-at-home order that limits personal contact between Wisconsinites, but will continue to allow essential businesses to remain open over the next month. Evers’ order, which begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow, lists a host of businesses — from grocery stores and pharmacies to hardware
MILWAUKEE – The award-winning Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce today announced the participants selected for the second class of its Business Leadership Academy. The Business Leadership Academy is a year-long program focused on developing and fostering the next generation of LGBTQ and allied leaders in the workplace. Those individuals selected
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue a Safer at Home order that prohibits all nonessential travel, with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order. The order is available here. The order is effective at 8 am on Weds., March 25,
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Today the Common Council was unanimous in approving a measure that will immediately suspend all license fees for licenses issued by the Office of the City Clerk. The Council resolution language (an amendment offered by Alderman Robert Bauman) will free the owners of thousands of small businesses across Milwaukee from
MADISON – As they prepare to submit nominations by March 31, 2020, eligible milk producers who are interested in running for the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors should be aware of the Department of Financial Institutions’ (DFI) guidance on remote notarization. Information can be found here. Additionally, in
MADISON – Several groups concerned about voter access are coming together to advocate that every registered voter be mailed an absentee ballot – and for other provisions – that would allow for a safe and fair election during the unprecedented COVID-19 situation. Last week, the groups (listed below) sent a
(Waukesha, WI)- Waukesha County leaders have taken steps to ensure that residents are able to safely access most county services during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Most offices continue to be fully staffed and able to provide government services online, over the phone, by mail, or through drop-off sites.
(MADISON, WI) — Today, on the 10th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul held a press call highlighting the achievements made under the ACA and critical protections provided under the law that keep our communities healthy and safe. Attorney General Kaul was joined